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specious

/ˈspiː.ʃəs/

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adjective

/ˈspiː.ʃəs/C2formal
  • ruОписывает аргумент или утверждение, которое кажется правдоподобным или правильным, но на самом деле вводит в заблуждение, ложно или не имеет реальной ценности.

Describes an argument or claim that seems plausible or correct but is actually misleading, false, or lacking in real merit.

  1. Misleadingly attractiveC2formal

    Superficially plausible or appealing but actually wrong or false.

    ruОбманчиво привлекательный

    • His specious argument convinced many people at first glance.
    • The advertisement made specious claims about the product's benefits.
    • She saw through his specious reasoning immediately.

    Synonymsdeceptivefallaciousmisleadingplausiblesmoothsophistical

    Antonymsauthenticgenuinehonestsoundtruevalid

  2. Deceptively pleasingC2formal

    Having a false appearance of truth or genuineness.

    ruОбманчиво привлекательный

    • The specious charm of the salesman hid his dishonest intentions.
    • They were taken in by the specious elegance of the proposal.
    • The theory is specious and lacks any real evidence.

    Synonymscasuisticdeceptivefallaciousmisleadingplausiblesmoothsophistical

    Antonymsauthenticgenuinehonestrealsinceresoundtruthfulvalid

Forms
  • more specious comparative form
  • most specious superlative form
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